Chelsea face the ultimate test on Saturday afternoon when they welcome reigning Premier League champions Liverpool to Stamford Bridge.
The Blues, who enter the fixture in patchy form after three defeats in five, will be desperate to head into October’s international break in high spirits, but that entirely hinges on the outcome of their clash with Liverpool.
The Reds are in disappointing form themselves, but Chelsea still know the scale of the task at hand. The fact they will have to overcome Arne Slot’s star-studded side without their talisman Cole Palmer will only intensify any nerves heading into the encounter.
But why is Palmer absent for Chelsea’s battle with Liverpool?
